The National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) routinely submits comments to proposed rules that affect the EEO and affirmative action obligations of federal contractors. The NILG Board... more

Cara Crotty, Esq. is a partner at Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP who has defended employers in cases involving every aspect of the employment relationship, including claims such as sexual, racial, age, and disability harassment; discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, and... more

You are going through your mail and see an envelope postmarked from the Department of Labor. Your heart starts racing and you silently pray that it is a mistake since you did not receive a courtesy letter in advance from the OFCCP. Unfortunately your... more

Debra Milstein Gardner founded Workplace Dynamics LLC as a women-owned and operated human resources consulting firm in 1990. Debra has 35 years of experience gained while working in the... more

Every year we like to provide you, our readers in the federal contracting community, with a year-in-review and look ahead to the coming year to ensure that you are aware of trends that could impact your business. Typically, that means reviewing the... more

Ahmed Younies has built human resources infrastructures for small-size companies as well as for mid-size to Fortune 500 companies. He has worked for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)... more

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) makes some part of its enforcement data available to the public. The data can be accessed here. The data is provided in two parts, one dataset that consists of closed Compliance... more

Dr. Hossein Borhani is a Director at ERS Group's San Francisco office and leads its West Coast Labor and Employment practice. Dr. Borhani has testified as an expert witness in court and other judicial settings... more

OFCCP Posts Two New FAQs
OFCCP recently added two new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to its website concerning the new VETS-4212 reporting form and voluntary self-identification requirement for protected veterans. The first FAQ addresses the process of inviting self-identification of protected veterans at the post-offer stage, and the second FAQ explains whether contactors may continue to invite applicants to voluntarily self-identify as a protected veteran.

The National Industry Liaison Group (NILG) is the nation’s premier employer association on affirmative action and equal employment opportunity. Created in the early 1980s, Industry Liaison Groups (ILGs) were formed to promote communication between federal contractors and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

NILG’s mission is to promote affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and diversity by working closely with the OFCCP, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), related administrative agencies, and local and regional ILGs to:

Advocate the positions and viewpoints of their constituents

Comment and provide feedback on regulatory and legislative initiatives

Local ILGs are in every Department of Labor region. The NILG Board supports approximately 200 ILGs, which are comprised of small, mid-size, and large federal contractors and employers across the country.

The OFCCP Digest is a complimentary resource for those who do business with the federal government. Industry leaders throughout the country share their expertise on a range of topics including affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and government compliance.

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The opinions expressed in this newsletter are the opinions of the individual author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Local JobNetwork™. The information appearing in this newsletter is meant to provide the reader with a general understanding of topics relating to OFCCP compliance requirements and is not legal advice. If you are seeking legal advice to address OFCCP compliance issues or requirements, you should consult an attorney. The Local JobNetwork™ expressly disclaims all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the contents of this newsletter.